- Both Southern University and A & M College and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
- Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
- TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than Southern University and A & M College ($17,198).
- Southern University and A & M College has tighter acceptance rate of 45.47% than TSU (66.66%).
- TSU has higher SAT scores of 910 than Southern University and A & M College (890).
- TSU is larger with 8,632 students than Southern University and A & M College (8,226 students).
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| #11 in Louisiana | Rankings | #304 in National Universities #56 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Location | Houston, TX |
| Known as | TSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,848 Louisiana residents $17,198 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,173 Texas residents $21,773 out-of-state |
| $10,658 Louisiana residents $17,104 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,328 Texas residents $15,728 out-of-state |
| $7,949 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $42 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 45.47% | Acceptance Rate | 66.66% |
| 51.26% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 890 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,226 | Total Students | 8,632 |
| 6,470 | Undergraduate | 6,830 |
| 1,756 | Graduate | 1,802 |
| 1,067 | Online Enrollment | 678 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $39,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,000) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 308 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 982 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,136 Full-time 206 Part-time |
| $50,920 for Faculties $52,442 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,151 for Faculties $58,890 Part-time |